As part of the decommissioning of Berkeley Nuclear Power Station, a method of transporting intermediate-level waste (ILW) storage skips into the restrictive and compact dimensions of a specially designated buffer store facility was required.
The limited headroom and storage channel depths of 10m required a purpose-built solution that could transport the stackable skips of contaminated material safely and securely.
SCX engineered, built, and installed a 7-tonne SWL crane to collect and store the active waste skips.
This semi-automated mechanical handling system features an ultra-low profile hoist unit, enabling the system to operate within the confined space, while its bespoke grab delivers safe stacking and recovery of the loads within the deep channels.